Zambia: 'You Can't Build Without a Foundation' - MP's Fight for Every Zambian Child #ADEA2025

"Foundational learning, some time back - during my time - was well done," said Honorable Harry Kamboni, Member of Parliament for Kalomo Central in Southern Zambia. "But as we went… Read more »

Nigeria: The WhatsApp Chat That Could End a Health Crisis #CPHIA2025

Every day in Nigeria, hundreds of women and thousands of children lose their lives to preventable causes, yet in some of the country's most remote corners, a smartphone… Read more »

Africa: Africa at the Digital Crossroads - Why Ghana Must Lead a Sovereign AI Future

A New Scramble, Waged in Data Read more »

Africa: AI and Data Policy in Africa - A Call for Sovereign Innovation

As we celebrate Africa Month, I feel an urgent sense of responsibility to voice what too many policymakers still overlook: Africa's future cannot be copy-pasted from global AI… Read more »

Africa: Empowering Africa's Future - How Higher Education Centers of Excellence Are Driving Innovation

A thriving economy is built on talent. Across Africa, the job market faces a growing shortage of highly skilled professionals in critical fields such as engineering, health,… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi's First Plastic Surgeon Paves the Way for a New Era in Healthcare

"Being the first plastic and reconstructive surgeon in my country is a great honour," Dr. Baramburiye said. "But it's also a huge load on my shoulders, a lot of pressure." Read more »

Africa: Evaluating the Impact of Africa's Surgical Partnerships

In many parts of the world, particularly in Africa, access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical care remains a significant challenge. Yet, despite these challenges, the… Read more »

South Africa: Le Kip Kip Revolutionizes HIV Prevention Conversations Among South African Women

Venessa Chen - a research program coordinator at the Program for Implementation Equity Research within the Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health and Human Rights - shared her… Read more »

Africa: Notes From An African Conference

A home office is a lovely thing. It is quiet and peaceful – and then again it is quiet and perhaps a little boring. Read more »

Africa: Long Covid - 'I Don't Think Govts Are Taking It Seriously Enough' - Prof Resia Pretorius

In Part 1 of the interview Juanita Williams from allAfrica had with Professor Resia Pretorius from Stellenbosch University, Pretorius spoke about her extensive research on blood… Read more »

Africa: Peer Power - How Youth-Led Outreach Can Transform PrEP Access in Tanzania #HIVR4P2024

Margareth Mwakilasa, an assistant research fellow at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania and a PhD student in Global Health at University College Dublin,… Read more »

Kenya: A Conversation with Charlot Magayi - How Mukuru Clean Stoves Combats Air Pollution and Malaria in Africa

Earlier this week, former Earthshot Prize winner Charlot Magayi appeared at Earthshot, offering her support and inspiring the next generation. Read more »

Africa: African Speakers Connect in Kazakhstan at Future Conference

African speakers featured prominently at the recent How to Form a Synchronized Vision of the Future conference in the Kazakhstan capital of Astana in the heart of Central Asia to… Read more »

Africa: 'No, Long Covid is Not a Thing in Your Head, You're Sick'

allAfrica's Juanita Williams sat down with Professor Resia Pretorius, Stellenbosch University, who's been researching how blood clots form and the impact of inflammation for… Read more »

Africa: 'Condoms Are Sex Toys' - Centering Pleasure to Save Lives

When you think of prevention in sexual health, what comes to mind? Most of us would think about risk, danger, and disease. But what if we changed that narrative to focus on… Read more »

Africa: 'Antiretrovirals Alone Will Not End the HIV Pandemic' - 4 Key Takeaways from #HIVR4P2024

The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024) held in Lima, Peru, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV, bringing together more than 1,300… Read more »

Africa: Long-Lasting Protection - The Future of HIV Prevention in Africa

Imagine a world where an HIV prevention method lasts for six months, offering protection without the daily hassle of taking a pill. This could soon be a reality as new long-acting… Read more »

Africa: A Commitment to Invest in Our Common Health

We all value our health and the health of those close to us. Yet despite great strides in science and innovation, our health is under threat, even in the most developed countries.… Read more »

Africa: Time to Embrace HIV Prevention Tools While We Wait For The Cure

allAfrica's Sethi Ncube is in Lima, Peru, for the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference, HIVR4P 2024, reporting from the only global scientific conference… Read more »

Africa: New Lab Test for HIV Strains Found in Africa Smooths Road to Cure

A cure for HIV is critically important for Africa due to the continent's heavy burden from the disease. Africa bears a disproportionately high HIV prevalence, with around 8 million… Read more »

Africa: Can We Conquer HIV? Düsseldorf Patient's Story Inspires Hope

The world eagerly awaits the day when we can announce a cure for HIV. Reports now indicate that this day may be near. Several individuals have been cured of HIV around the world,… Read more »

Africa: Genetically Modified 'Friendly' Mosquitoes Released in Fight Against Malaria

Djibouti is feeling a new buzz - mosquitoes fighting other mosquitoes - in their fight against malaria Read more »

Malawi: Leveraging Drones to Bridge Healthcare Gaps in Malawi

In healthcare, rapid and efficient distribution is crucial Read more »

Africa: Innovations at the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit

AllAfrica Global Media is launching the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit from May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will feature innovations to leverage the ever-changing media… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Vaccine Production Push Reshapes Global Health Landscape

The novel coronavirus pandemic laid bare the stark disparities in global access to essential medicines. The world's most vulnerable populations were often left behind in the… Read more »